Scientists have developed a web-based tool Iffy Quotient to help monitor the prevalence of fake news on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. It is developed by researchers at the University of Michigan in the US.
Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Facebook
Infantry Day is celebrated on 27 October each year Day to commemorate the first Infantry action post-independence. A wreath-laying ceremony was organized at New Delhi to commemorate the selfless dedication to duty by Indian Army’s gallant Infantrymen.
General Bipin Rawat is the Chief of Army Staff.
GOI has notified the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018. Only the Political Parties registered under Section 29A of the RPA, 1951 & which secured not less than 1 percent of the votes polled in the last General Election(State/Union) can receive the Electoral Bonds.
Electoral Bonds valid for 15 days from the date of issue
India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2018 held at New Delhi. The theme of 2018 was “New Digital Horizons - Connect. Create. Innovate”. GOI announced the commitment of the industry to roll out One Million Wi-Fi Hotspots in the Country by December 2019.
Manoj Sinha is Minister for Communications.
In Men's Hockey, India and Pakistan were declared joint winners of the Asian Champions Trophy -2018. Asian Champions Trophy held at Muscat in Oman. Both India and Pakistan have won the tournament twice before 5th Edition of Asian Championship Trophy.
Asian Championship hockey event held annually since 2011.
Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) has observed Vigilance Awareness Week to promote transparency, probity, and integrity in life and to encourage the fight against corruption. “Eradicate corruption – Build a new India” is the theme of awareness week.
Bokaro Steel Plant founded in 1964 at Jharkhand.
Michael D Higgins has been re-elected as the President of Ireland. Voters also supported the proposal to remove blasphemy as an offense from the Constitution. Mr. Higgins is the first incumbent in 50 years to face a challenge in the bid for a second term.
Dublin is the capital and largest city in Ireland.
The "Ro-Pax" (roll on/off-passenger) ferry service connecting Ghogha and Dahej through the Gulf of Cambay was launched by CM of Gujrat. The RO-PAX ferry service will boost tourism and generate employment while saving fuel and reducing transportation costs.
Vijay Rupani is chief minister of Gujrat.
IBM Corp agreed to acquire US software company Red Hat Inc for $34 billion, including debt, as it seeks to diversify its technology hardware and consulting business into higher-margin products. The transaction is by far IBM's biggest acquisition.
Ginni Rometty is Chairman, president, and CEO of IBM.
Former chief executive of Ibibo Group and president of MakeMyTrip Ashish Kashyap announced his new venture IndWealth. The platform will enable users to create financial goals and manage their future cash flows in a timeline format.
Ibibo headquartered at Gurgaon, Haryana.